1981 Honda CB 900 Custom
RobertEliasson
Norrtälje
Basic information and History
1981 Honda CB 900
The motorcycle is custom built down to the smallest detail, the machine is a high comp 985 cc from Wiseco.
There is limited information about the bike before it was rebuilt but more info about the build itself. The bike was built between 2008 and 2009 by Mikael Alskog.
After the build was completed, this motorcycle has been touring various exhibitions. It was on MCM's stand at Älvsjömässan 2011, among other things. In addition to
1981 Honda CB 900
The motorcycle is custom built down to the smallest detail, the machine is a high comp 985 cc from Wiseco.
There is limited information about the bike before it was rebuilt but more info about the build itself. The bike was built between 2008 and 2009 by Mikael Alskog.
After the build was completed, this motorcycle has been touring various exhibitions. It was on MCM's stand at Älvsjömässan 2011, among other things. In addition to
exhibitions, it has participated in the following magazines both at home and internationally.
MCM (Sweden) 2/2010, 4 pages.
Bomber Magazine (Finland) 3/2010, front page + 5 pages.
Streetfighters (UK) 5/2010, 5 pages.
Fighters (Germany) 5/2010, front cover + 5 pages.
Bike (Sweden) 6/2010, 2 pages.
Bikerslife (Italy) 7/2010, front cover, poster and 4 pages.
Quote taken from Bikerslife "I tempi dei rocker e delle cafe racer sono ormani lantani mezzo secolo, eppure il seme piantato nella nebbiosa londra di quegli anni continua a germogliare..."
Engine
The engine is a Wiseco 985cc with high comp piston kit where the cylinders are glass blasted. The top is ported/planed by Dr.Bike. The valves are also glass-blasted and the connecting rods are polished and weighted. New crank bearings and frame bearings were installed in connection with the renovation. The machine picks out 95 hp on the crank. Benched, fitted and synced at Racerepairs in Uppsala.
Other upgrades that has been fitted:
4-2 system with Mini zoom silencer.
Flatslide Mikuni VM 29 (drilled to 33.5)
Custom intake stubs + carburettor consoles.
Custom quick mount for carburetor bridge.
Pingel petrol tap.
Custom intake funnels + mesh.
MCM (Sweden) 2/2010, 4 pages.
Bomber Magazine (Finland) 3/2010, front page + 5 pages.
Streetfighters (UK) 5/2010, 5 pages.
Fighters (Germany) 5/2010, front cover + 5 pages.
Bike (Sweden) 6/2010, 2 pages.
Bikerslife (Italy) 7/2010, front cover, poster and 4 pages.
Quote taken from Bikerslife "I tempi dei rocker e delle cafe racer sono ormani lantani mezzo secolo, eppure il seme piantato nella nebbiosa londra di quegli anni continua a germogliare..."
Engine
The engine is a Wiseco 985cc with high comp piston kit where the cylinders are glass blasted. The top is ported/planed by Dr.Bike. The valves are also glass-blasted and the connecting rods are polished and weighted. New crank bearings and frame bearings were installed in connection with the renovation. The machine picks out 95 hp on the crank. Benched, fitted and synced at Racerepairs in Uppsala.
Other upgrades that has been fitted:
4-2 system with Mini zoom silencer.
Flatslide Mikuni VM 29 (drilled to 33.5)
Custom intake stubs + carburettor consoles.
Custom quick mount for carburetor bridge.
Pingel petrol tap.
Custom intake funnels + mesh.
Chassi
All welding work is TIG welded. The frame, swingarm, fork, caliper etc. are blasted and powder coated in satin black. The front fork is refurbished with bushings and new packing boxes etc.
Other things done to the chassis:
Raask footpeg set.
Wilbers progressive fork springs.
Fork lowered (several different spacers included)
Custom handlebar stop (various spacers included)
Steering damper with custom made mounts.
Öhlins rear shock absorbers.
Custom height adjustment. Newly renovated with new sealing packages etc.
Powder coated springs.
Caliper strut rebuilt to accommodate wider rear tire.
Clip-on handlebars from the FZR 600.
Renthal RR handle.
Pirelli Sport Demon tires.
New guide bearings, swing bearings, seals, etc.·
AFAM aluminum rear drive. 530 D.I.D gold chain.
Shark fin custom made (rear gear protection)
Bobbins welded in swing. (Depot support included)
HRC rear brake fluid reservoir.
Steel spun brake hoses front and rear.
Tachometer holder centered, custom made.
The seller states that the condition is very good. The machine is tuned for racing, so it requires some petrol. Also leaks petrol when left standing for long periods. The mufflers are emptied, so the sound is at its peak. The inserts are included if you want to restore for a more modest sound.
Body
The fuel tank is hand-crafted with knee inserts and handlebar inserts in 1mm black sheet which is Tig welded.
The saddle bottom is hand-crafted in 3mm aluminium. The saddle is a neoprene saddle.
The battery and all electricity is neatly moved to the cuts and mounted neatly with 2mm aluminium.
The inner shield is in 2mm aluminium.
It comes with a prepared inspection kit. The kit contains db-killers, turn signals, horn, etc.
The speedometer is only a digital little screen.
Road inspected 2022-07-04 without remark. Odometer reading 1.000 km but cannot be verified.
The seller states that the overall condition of the motorcycle is in excellent condition.
Summary
Take the chance to bid on an absolutely incomparably stylish motorcycle where nothing has been left to chance. Every screw and body part is redone and a lot of time and money is behind this build.
All welding work is TIG welded. The frame, swingarm, fork, caliper etc. are blasted and powder coated in satin black. The front fork is refurbished with bushings and new packing boxes etc.
Other things done to the chassis:
Raask footpeg set.
Wilbers progressive fork springs.
Fork lowered (several different spacers included)
Custom handlebar stop (various spacers included)
Steering damper with custom made mounts.
Öhlins rear shock absorbers.
Custom height adjustment. Newly renovated with new sealing packages etc.
Powder coated springs.
Caliper strut rebuilt to accommodate wider rear tire.
Clip-on handlebars from the FZR 600.
Renthal RR handle.
Pirelli Sport Demon tires.
New guide bearings, swing bearings, seals, etc.·
AFAM aluminum rear drive. 530 D.I.D gold chain.
Shark fin custom made (rear gear protection)
Bobbins welded in swing. (Depot support included)
HRC rear brake fluid reservoir.
Steel spun brake hoses front and rear.
Tachometer holder centered, custom made.
The seller states that the condition is very good. The machine is tuned for racing, so it requires some petrol. Also leaks petrol when left standing for long periods. The mufflers are emptied, so the sound is at its peak. The inserts are included if you want to restore for a more modest sound.
Body
The fuel tank is hand-crafted with knee inserts and handlebar inserts in 1mm black sheet which is Tig welded.
The saddle bottom is hand-crafted in 3mm aluminium. The saddle is a neoprene saddle.
The battery and all electricity is neatly moved to the cuts and mounted neatly with 2mm aluminium.
The inner shield is in 2mm aluminium.
It comes with a prepared inspection kit. The kit contains db-killers, turn signals, horn, etc.
The speedometer is only a digital little screen.
Road inspected 2022-07-04 without remark. Odometer reading 1.000 km but cannot be verified.
The seller states that the overall condition of the motorcycle is in excellent condition.
Summary
Take the chance to bid on an absolutely incomparably stylish motorcycle where nothing has been left to chance. Every screw and body part is redone and a lot of time and money is behind this build.
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